You know how it goes at this stage.

Irish people are increasingly looking for that Hollywood smile, and dentists are reaping the benefits, says Dave Kenny.

Friday began with your intrepid and, let’s face it, unfortunate correspondent 100 quid down after three days. (Four runners-up on Thursday. Napoleon would never have had me as a general.) As to how it ended, you’ll see in due course. Here’s a hint, however.

Damien Dempsey

A new glut of apps, gadgets and sensors log and monitor every moment of our lives. Pavel Barter signs up to the cult of life-logging.

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Growing up it wasn’t quite a fairytale for Shane McGowan but nowadays, more than ever, December 25 sees his Christmases and birthdays rolled into one.

At home his kids called him head-the-ball, their fondness for Seamus Heaney the father more than a match for their awe of him as artist.

Live Music: Philip Chevron Testimonial, The Olympia, Dublin

To mark the Kildare troubador turning 68, a clip to raise the hairs on the back of your neck.

Rolling out the red carpet for the European premiere of Lincoln in Dublin has given the Irish film industry a welcome fillip that will help to keep it in the picture.

Gloves, a knife and other items from the Lincoln film blockbuster are to be auctioned at the European premiere in Dublin.

Gloves, a knife and other items from the Lincoln film blockbuster are to be auctioned at the European premiere in Dublin next week.

Fermanagh 2-15 Donegal 2-7

Fermanagh 2-15 Donegal 2-7

Victoria Mary Clarke and Shane McGowan pictured at Tosca restaurant’s ‘pop-up’ event at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, in aid of Self Help Africa.

A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition is often an admission the game is up, we may as well look back because there won’t be much point expecting anything new in the future.

Gerry Diver has created an aural landscape based on the spoken word on his Speech Project album, Gerry Quinn reports.

SLAVEN BILIC will put his love affair with the Pogues on hold after drawing the Republic of Ireland in next summer’s European Championship finals.

HOW you do your doodle may say more about you than any personality test and celebrities are no less prone to doodling than anyone else.

Trad group De Dannan have planned a one-off reunion for this year’s World Fleadh Festival, it was announced today.

A NEW race has been unveiled at Leopardstown — it is called the Recession Hurdle.

Growers from around the world are gathering at the second annual Pumpkin Festival today.

Ronnie Drew was buried today after a funeral ceremony that brought together many of Ireland’s finest musicians.

TRIBUTES from far and wide have been paid to the much-loved singer and entertainer Ronnie Drew who has died following a long illness.

Crowds are expected to start descending on Portlaoise today for the World Fleadh 2008.

The new REM album, released in Ireland today, is the latest to be recorded in a little-known Co Westmeath studio.

A host of rockers including Shane McGowan and Nick Cave are teaming up to pay tribute to the Disney songbook this weekend.

U2 stole the show at tonight’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards as the rock band swaggered away with three awards at their home town event.

The Pogues, famed for controversial frontman Shane McGowan’s antics, will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards, organisers said tonight.

Pop legend Elton John launched an astonishing attack on Madonna at the Q Music Awards in London - accusing her of cheating fans by miming on stage.

Rock star Bryan Ferry paid tribute today to his “brave” son, hunt protester Otis at the Q Awards - and was met with boos from the audience.

Sinn Féin has written to Northern Secretary Paul Murphy seeking more information about a failed loyalist car bombing on St Patrick’s Day.

RIOTS, racist attacks, intimidation, drunkenness and public sex by two young teenagers in broad daylight— these were just some of the incidents reported by the public to RTE’s Liveline programme on the situation in Dublin on St Patrick's day.

A St Patrick’s Day concert at a pub in south Belfast was disrupted yesterday by a bomb alert.

The Government should act on the anti-war message delivered by 90,000 protesters in Dublin on Saturday, the Green Party said today.

IRISH musicians are hoping their plea to stop US military aircraft refuelling at Shannon will strike the right chord with the Government.

A Ryder Cup-style darts tournament involving Ireland has been announced for Rosslare next month.